At the recently concluded BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA at Gurugram, I had the opportunity to listen to industry voices on the impact of demonetisation, the new monetary policy announced by the Government and the upcoming GST regulations in the country. Most have accepted demonetisation as ´fate accompli´ and taken it in their stride to manage the change.

Winds of change are here to stay! Investment in the construction development sector has a multiplier effect on the economy by way of infrastructure creation; substantial employment generation over the entire spectrum,

The intent of the Modi Government is crystal clear. A plethora of proposed projects in every vertical, to say the least, has rekindled great expectations. Thanks to the government´s focus on ´connectivity´

A group of people were travelling in a boat. One of them took a drill and began to drill a hole beneath him. His companions asked him, "Why are you doing this?" The man replied, "What concern is it of yours? Am I not drilling under my own place?" Then they cautioned him: "But you will flood the boat and drown us all!"

In recent interactions with some leading players in the concrete equipment segment, we have heard that there has been nearly 40 per cent fall in the market. The market has been down for the past two years and the industry doesn't expect a revival for another two quarters.

The CE sector, for its part, needs to look ahead. Looking back, it would seem, everything possible for a new growth story has been done, put in place. Looking forward is the only way; the pace may be painfully slow but is expected to be steady.

Even though the initial mood at the recently concluded Excon was of apprehension, especially from the exhibitors, doubts that the mega show would really bring in focused footfalls, eventually everything turned upbeat, more positive and rather realistic. Of course, comparisons were inevitable, with the earlier Excon edition as well as the last bC India show but given the current scenario, the latest Excon edition went off quite well. Moreover, it mirrored the realistic approach of the CE stakehol

India, along with China and Brazil, is poised to be one amongst the three large and growing CE markets globally. As per reports, in the next few years the size of the Indian CE industry, by volume, is expected to reach that of Europe. This huge potential has led to various new players entering the industry, which is in turn

The recovery of Indian rupee against the USD over the last couple of weeks has been a clear indication of the confidence building up in the economy. No wonder, the industry has been expecting a reduction in the repo rate by the RBI that could have signalled that the growth would be back on track.